Planning academic and research library buildings / Philip D. Leighton, David C. Weber.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leighton, Philip D.
Other Authors: Weber, David C., 1924-
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 1999.
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Library architecture > United States.
Academic libraries > United States.
Research libraries > United States.
Physical Description:xxx, 887 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Library requirements and the planning process
  • The alternatives to a new library building
  • Planning preliminaries
  • The planning team, with architect and consultants
  • General programming
  • Programming: housing the collections
  • Programming: accommodations for readers and collections
  • Programming: space for staff and general purposes
  • Budgeting and expense control
  • Building additions and renovations
  • Master planning and siting
  • Schematic considerations
  • Design development
  • Construction documents
  • Bidding, business concerns, and construction
  • Activation.